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Safety Alerts & Recalls

What does this mean?

At this time, there have been no patient reports of health problems with this recalled Milk of Magnesia. However, patients who are concerned about the amount of magnesium or calcium they consume should not used this mislabeled product. If you use Milk of Magnesia, you should check to see if you have any of the recalled product in your home. Look at your Milk of Magnesia and see if it is made by L. Perrigo Co and labeled with one of the lot numbers listed in the recall. The lot number is usually printed on the side or bottom of the bottle. If you think your Milk of Magnesia is involved in the recall or if you are not sure, you should return it to your pharmacy or the store where you purchased it to examine and possibly exchange.

Additional Recall on Milk of Magnesia: Mint Flavor and Original Flavor

In a follow up to the recall sent in early January 2009, L. Perrigo Co. is now recalling several additional lots of Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) Mint Flavor and Original Flavor. These lots of Milk of Magnesia is being recalled because the amount of magnesium and calcium per tablespoon are understated in the "Other information" box on the Drug Facts statement (magnesium content is listed as 160mg/15ml when it should be listed as of 520mg/15ml; the calcium content is listed as 5mg/15ml instead of 20mg/15ml).

These bottles are labeled with expiration dates from 11/2011 through 9/2012.

Milk of Magnesia contains the active ingredient magnesium hydroxide and is used on a short-term basis to treat constipation. No other brands, strengths, or lot numbers of Milk of Magnesia or magnesium hydroxide were involved in this recall.

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